Engineering Discipline Leader: Wastewater Collection & Treatment Group Lead

GBA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

401(k) with match

EAP & Wellness

Paid Holidays

Floating Holidays

Flexible Time Off

Professional Training

Job summary

GBA is seeking a Wastewater Collection & Treatment Group Lead to provide leadership across our wastewater treatment practice, supporting project delivery, technical excellence, team development, and strategic growth in Austin, TX (or Lenexa preferred). You will lead teams, oversee complex projects, and partner with municipal clients to improve infrastructure and reliability.

Ideal candidates hold a Civil Engineering degree, a PE license, and extensive experience in wastewater treatment and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Significant experience in wastewater treatment and municipal infrastructure projects.
• Ability to lead teams and mentor engineers and project managers.
• Strong client relationship and strategic planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead wastewater treatment teams across project delivery, staffing, and technical execution.
• Provide oversight for complex wastewater treatment and infrastructure projects.
• Support PMs and technical leaders in scope, schedule, quality, and client management.
• Mentor engineering staff and support career growth.
• Collaborate with market and operations leadership on resources and team growth.
• Build relationships with municipal clients, utility leaders, and industry partners.
• Support business development through client engagement and proposals.
• Drive consistency in engineering standards and delivery quality.
• Collaborate across offices for integrated project delivery and market growth.
• Contribute to strategic planning and long-term practice development.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring engineers

Client relationship building

Strategic staffing

Project delivery oversight

Operational leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Wastewater Collection & Treatment Group Lead

Location: Lenexa, KS (preferred). Will consider candidates in Omaha, NE, Chesterfield, MO, and Austin, TX.

Lead Teams. Deliver Critical Infrastructure. Shape the Future of Water.

GBA is seeking a Wastewater Collection & Treatment Group Lead to provide leadership across our wastewater treatment practice, supporting project delivery, technical excellence, team development, and strategic growth.

Our Water Environment teams partner with municipalities and public utilities to improve wastewater treatment systems, modernize aging infrastructure, and help communities address long-term environmental and regulatory challenges.

This role combines people leadership, operational oversight, technical guidance, and client relationship management.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support wastewater treatment teams across project delivery, staffing, and technical execution
• Provide oversight and direction for complex wastewater treatment and infrastructure projects
• Support project managers and technical leaders in scope, schedule, quality, and client management
• Mentor and develop engineering staff, supporting career growth and technical development
• Partner with market and operations leadership on resource planning, workload balancing, and team growth
• Build and strengthen relationships with municipal clients, utility leaders, and industry partners
• Support business development efforts, including client engagement, strategic pursuits, and proposal development
• Help drive consistency in engineering standards, project delivery practices, and quality expectations
• Collaborate across offices and disciplines to support integrated project delivery and market growth
• Contribute to strategic planning, operational improvement initiatives, and long-term practice development.

Ideal Candidate

You are an experienced wastewater leader who enjoys developing teams, building client relationships, and helping organizations grow while maintaining strong technical and operational performance. You likely:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Holds a Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Have significant experience in wastewater treatment and municipal infrastructure projects
• Enjoy leading teams and mentoring engineers and project managers
• Understand both technical project delivery and operational leadership responsibilities
• Build strong, trusted relationships with municipal clients and internal teams
• Think strategically about staffing, project execution, and long-term market growth
• Are comfortable balancing leadership, client engagement, and technical oversight

Why This Role Matters

You will play a key leadership role in shaping the future of GBA’s wastewater treatment practice by helping develop people, strengthen client relationships, support operational performance, and guide delivery of critical infrastructure projects that serve communities across the regions we support.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

Ability to work on a computer for extended periods. Ability to sit, stand, and walk project sites for prolonged periods. Potential need to be able to travel to job sites occasionally (minimum once per month).

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At GBA, you’ll be part of a team that values integrity, innovation, and collaboration.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, accident, and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness initiatives
• Paid company holidays, floating holidays, and flexible time off
• Opportunities for training, professional growth, and advancement

Join Our Team

If you’re a driven wastewater professional who thrives on solving complex challenges and mentoring others, we’d love to hear from you.

GBA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity in our workforce by including all individuals regardless of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.